The Jose Reyes of 10 years ago, the one who electrified the crowd with triples, steals, and diving plays in the hole, is a player we will all look back fondly on for years to come. But he doesn't play here anymore. His late career return to Queens made for a great story and he [...]
After hitting .325 in AAA Las Vegas last season with a .390 OBP, then 22-year-old Gavin Cecchini got called up for the proverbial "cup of coffee" in September. In very limited playing time, he got two hits in six at bats. After failing to make the big league club out of spring training this year, [...]
Once again it seems that every time the Mets win the first two in a series, they flop in game three. Be it a hangover from his recent high pitch performance or just an off night, Jacob deGrom had his worst performance of the season, allowing seven earned runs in just four innings. He struggled [...]
Jacob deGrom and Neil Walker led the way in a definitive road win against the Pirates. deGrom's eight plus-inning performance was a 2017 first for a Mets starter. In command the whole game, he struck out 10 and walked just one. The lone run was courtesy of a solo home run by Gregory Polanco. deGrom [...]
Lefty starter Steven Matz and righty swing man Seth Lugo have been absent from the Mets active roster since spring training. Coupled with the long term losses of our top starter and closer, this has been devastating for our once deep and powerful pitching staff. Back in spring training we had seven good to great [...]
It would be too easy to chalk this one up as another one blown by a six-inning start and weak bullpen outing, but this one belongs squarely on Terry Collins' shoulders. His in-game decision making was some of the worst of his Mets career and it cost the Mets a game they were leading 5-1 [...]
If only we had more games like this one - score early, jump out to a big lead, and hold it. No nail biting, just a good, clean win against an inferior team. The Mets went to town on Padres starter Jhoulys Chacin, knocking him out of the game before he could complete a single [...]
After a 10-14 opening month filled with injuries and slumps, we thought things couldn't get worse. Now 6-9 in May with new injuries, slumps and drama added to the mix, here we are, at 16-23. Fans and writers are talking about selling off in July, about a season going down the tubes. Relax, fellow Met [...]
Written by David Groveman. With 2016’s surprise star pitcher, Thomas Szapucki, sidelined with an injury, the Mets have thoroughly enjoyed the early successes of (20 year old) Jordan Humphreys. At 6-0 with a 1.63 ERA, a 0.70 WHIP, only 6 walks and a phenomenal 49 strikeouts he’s defied even the most optimistic of predictions for [...]
The pink uniforms and accessories were a nice touch for Mother's Day weekend. Kevin Plawecki's parents surprised him by showing up at the field and he treated her to a rare offensive contribution with two hits. Neil Walker contributed two of his own and continued his resurgence with a home run as well. Oh, and [...]
The ship is taking on water and we need our captain more than ever. Injuries are sapping momentum. Young players are behaving badly. Veterans are fighting through slumps. The wisdom and contagious enthusiasm of David Wright could save the day. As the 34-year-old battles back from a shoulder impingement, that derailed his comeback from a [...]
Jacob deGrom and the bullpen held the Giants to three runs and the Mets offense, after stranding runners on the bases all night, finally came through with a big walk off win to take the opener of this three-game home series. deGrom only lasted six innings due to a high pitch count, but his solid [...]